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Cardiologist rethinking the illness
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Live and learn – a privilege afforded doctors more than patients. This cardiologist is learning and living…. read what he shares so you and those you love…
Hypertension – don’t let this go untreated.
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Hypertension is a serious concern and must be thoroughly addressed. Rapid Rise in Blood Pressure Before Midlife May Cause Irreversible Heart Damage ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2012) —…
Low “bad” cholesterol is a risk of cancer.
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Now, they tell you that if your bad cholesterol (LDL) is too low, you are in trouble??? My readers and patients recall that the cholesterol question is…
Glucose, Insulin and Potassium for those in cardiac distress
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Important info for docs caring for unstable patients. Low harm potential and high benefit. “Centsible” ! New Way to Abate Heart Attacks Before Patients…
Hot Peppers for the heart
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: “Heap big medicine” the hot peppers have been used in folk medicine, orally and topically, for centuries. Talk about side-effects! They are recommended here as supplements…
Heparin better than Coumadin in protecting against clots.
DR. WEEKS’ COMMENT: By the way, pay attention if you have cancer: heparin also inhibits metastatic disease and, in addition, inhibits angiogenesis. Ask for Heparin if your doctor gives you…
Aspirin (cheap) equal to Warfarin (expensive)
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Ask your cardiologist about switching from Warfarin (Coumadin) to Aspirin. “Given that there is no overall difference between the two treatments and that possible benefit of…
K – OK
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Vitamin K2 (not K1 or K3) is a very potent vitamin which is neither understood nor utilized by all the endocrinologists with whom I discuss cases. That…
Being “pear shaped” rocks the heart!
Dr. Weeks Comment: interesting! Being Pear Shaped Protects Against Heart Disease ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2010) — If you’re prone to worrying whether your ‘bum looks big in this’, particularly after…
Vit D for your heart
Dr. Weeks’ Comment: I bet, dear reader, that your level of Vitamin D is dangerously low. I also bet that your doctor won’ think to test your level (“25-OH D3″…
